The date and trailer are set for The Altruists, Netflix’s new limited series about the FTX crypto-exchange scandal. The eight-episode series reaches viewers on November 19, 2026, with all episodes released at once.
What the series is about
The Altruists tells the story of real-life crypto power couple Caroline Ellison and Sam Bankman-Fried. The series draws on a fictionalisation inspired by journalism and focuses on the human side of the FTX scandal: the closeness, ambition and collapse of two young business people. The trailer shows a tone of “a twisted crypto love story”.
Cast
Julia Garner plays Caroline Ellison and Anthony Boyle plays Sam Bankman-Fried. The series also features Alex Lawther, Karan Soni, Naomi Okada, Madison Hu, Matt Rife and Eugene Young. Garner and Boyle have both appeared in Netflix projects before.
How it is released
Netflix released the trailer on October 8, 2026. Because all episodes land on the same day, the series suits a single sitting or a few days of viewing.
Why it is interesting
Dramatising a real financial scandal offers a chance to focus on characters’ inner lives, unlike documentary retellings. That the series tells FTX’s rise and fall through a personal relationship is why it draws curiosity.
Frequently asked questions
When does The Altruists premiere? November 19, 2026.
How many episodes? Eight.
Who does Julia Garner play? Caroline Ellison.
Who does Anthony Boyle play? Sam Bankman-Fried.
